Community Calendar

• 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Grapevine Canopy Management Series: Leaf Removal. Learn about the importande of leaf removal in the vineyard. Timing and techniques will be discussed related to leaf removal and practice in the SCC campus vineyard. Gloved, hat, and a bottle of water are recommended. Class will meet in Room 113 of the Shelton-Badgett NC Center for Viticulture & Enology. Class is free and no advanced registration is required. For more information, call 336-386-3618.

• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., blood drive will be held at United Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St., Yadkinville.

• 5 p.m. until, 1975 graduating class of East Wilkes High School will celebrate its 40th class reunion at the school cafeteria, bring a covered dish. If anyone knows how to contact any class member that didn’t attend the last reunion, contact them and invite them. There are several class members that no one has been able to locate that didn’t attend the last reunion five years ago. Call 336-526-3169 and leave a message.

June 7

• Noon, the Byrd Winfield and Ida Snow family reunion will be held at the Yadkin Senior Center, 207 Hemlock St., Yadkinville. For more information, call 336-463-2728.

June 8

• 2 to 7 p.m., blood drive will be held at Wilkesboro Methodist Church, 309 W. Main St., Wilkesboro.

• 6:30 p.m., Peace Jam, a community gathering to promote peace through music and prayer, will be held at the Peace Pole on West Main Street by Galloway Episcopal Church. Bring an instrument and a lawn chair. Hot dogs and drinks will be served.

June 11

• 2 to 6:30 p.m., blood drive will be held at Communities in Schools, 613 Cherry St., North Wilkesboro.

June 12

• 2 to 6:30 p.m., blood drive will be held at Lowe’s Home Improvement, 429 CC Camp Road, Elkin.

• 2 to 6:30 p.m., blood drive will be held at Yadkin Family YMCA, 6540 Service Road, Yadkinville.

• 2:30 to 7 p.m., blood drive will be held at Union Baptist Church, 919 Union Baptist Church Road, Hamptonville.

June 13

• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., blood drive will be held at Cross Roads Harley-Davidson, 1921 U.S. 421, Wilkesboro.

• 2:30 to 7 p.m., blood drive will be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 100 Windsor Drive, Dobson.

June 22

• 2 to 6:30 p.m., blood drive will be held at Speedway Road Ruritan Club, 2411 Speedway Road, North Wilkesboro.

June 22-July 10

• Foothills Theatre’s Kidshop Theatre Camp will run at the Foothills Arts Council, 139 Church St., Elkin. Camp will run Monday through Friday. Play performance will be on July 10 and July 11 at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall in Elkin. Tuition is $100 and must be paid at the time of registration. The play title will be announced prior to April 6.

• 6 to 8 p.m., each Monday, DivorceCare is a support group that meets at 147 Carter Mill Road, Elkin. It is designed for those hurting from the pain of separation and/or divorce. This group will begin meeting Jan. 26. For more information, call Gwen at 336-244-4682.

• 6 p.m., a monthly Alzheimer’s support group will be held every second Tuesday at Chatham Nursing & Rehab Center, 700 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin. If area schools are closed due to inclement weather the group will not meet. For more information, call 336-567-7600.

• Noon to 1 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month, a free informational webinar is held for those interested in learning about the Guardian ad Litem program. These volunteers are court-appointed and serve as the judge’s eyes and ears on children going through the foster care system. To register or for more information, call Tammy Baity at 336-651-4465.

Area Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held with the following schedule:

• 8 p.m., last Sunday of each month, at Mount Airy,(Granite City Group) Central United Methodist Church, North Main Street, closed discussion with an open speaker meeting. For more information, call 336-386-8003.

• 7:30 p.m., every Tuesday at Yadkinville (Serenity Group) at Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St. Downstairs beneath old sanctuary, closed discussion with open speaker meeting last Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 336-386-8003.

• Noon, every Wednesday, in Mount Airy (Primary Purpose), at First Presbyterian Church, 326 S. Main St., fellowship hall at corner of South Main and Church steets. Closed big book discussion. For more information, call 336-386-8003.

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